Job Description

In this key role you are responsible for overseeing the group Financial Operations and the Shared Services Functions of CCPB. This allows involvement across the entire business and includes co-creating and improving business processes and systems whilst driving operational efficiency and compliance.Provide financial and operational leadership, control and oversight for financial and shared services functions to maintain and enhance financial sustainability, supporting decision support with accurate financial reporting to ensure alignment of financial and business strategies to overall business goals.1. Financial Management - Lead General Ledger and Financial Reporting function

• Oversee forecasting and financial reporting processes.
• Manage the general ledger, ensuring transactions are properly recorded and reconciled.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of consolidated financial statements.
• Supervise monthly accounting reporting processes and ensure compliance with accounting standards.

2. Influence and guide support functions (including P2P; Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets)

• Lead the shared services team to standardize and automate processes.
• Implement best practices for accounts payable, receivable, P2P;Fixed Assists.
• Oversee Fixed Asset Register Management.

3. Treasury and banking

• Develop and implement treasury policies to optimize cash management.
• Manage banking relationships and negotiate favourable terms.
• Oversee investment strategies and risk management.

4. Drive Preparation and Compliance with Annual Statutory Financial Statements and Audit

• Prepare annual statutory financial statements in compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations.
• Coordinate and manage external audit processes to ensure compliance and resolve audit queries effectively.
• Implement corrective actions based on audit findings and recommendations.

5. Lead Tax Compliance and Corporate Governance

• Ensure compliance with tax regulations and corporate governance standards.
• Manage tax planning and optimization strategies.
• Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors

5. Lead Team and cross business collaboration6. SHEQ ResponsibilitiesSkills, Experience & Education

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with 5 years financial accounting experience
• 3 Years Leadership Experience, including experience in fostering cross functional collaboration
• Broad financial skills and business acumen
• Experience in managing the general ledger, accounting processes, statutory financial statements, and fixed asset register
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, tax regulations, treasury management, and corporate governance
• The ability to deal with process, systems and routines as well as comfort with the unpredictable situations and challenges
• ERP systems knowledge
• MS Office Proficient
• Valid Drivers License

Equity StatementCoca-Cola Peninsula Beverages is committed to the creation of an employee base which is broadly representative of our country's demographics and meets employment equity targets. All appointments will be made in support of this policy.

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